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... flow depends not on conductivity alone but also on the dielectric constant of the tissues . In general , it can be ... flow in the air space between the electrodes and the patient depend on geometric relations . For example , if a small ...
... flow depends not on conductivity alone but also on the dielectric constant of the tissues . In general , it can be ... flow in the air space between the electrodes and the patient depend on geometric relations . For example , if a small ...
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... flow of electricity in a conductor it is customary to compare this phenomenon with the flow of water through a tube . The pressure forcing the water on is analogous to the voltage of the electric current . Other synonymous terms are ...
... flow of electricity in a conductor it is customary to compare this phenomenon with the flow of water through a tube . The pressure forcing the water on is analogous to the voltage of the electric current . Other synonymous terms are ...
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... flows is then determined in sigmas ( 1/1000 of a second ) . A series of condensers in the chronaxie machine per- mits the application of varying periods of current flow ( Fig . 156 ) . The chronaxie of a given muscle is the time of current ...
... flows is then determined in sigmas ( 1/1000 of a second ) . A series of condensers in the chronaxie machine per- mits the application of varying periods of current flow ( Fig . 156 ) . The chronaxie of a given muscle is the time of current ...
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PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION CHAPTER I Heat and Cold | 1 |
Hydrotherapy | 29 |
Climatotherapy and Spa Therapy | 69 |
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